Shakespeare A to Z | Othello
Most of Shakespeare’s tragedies focus on characters of noble or royal rank. These plays tend to be more political than personal, because the events that affect the main characters will also determine the fate of an entire kingdom. Othello, by contrast, is more personal than political. Its hero, a Moorish* general, is tricked into believing that his wife is unfaithful to him. He murders her, then learns of her innocence, and kills himself in a fit of grief and shame. Deeply personal and intensely dramatic, Othello is recognized as one of Shakespeare’s most powerful...
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